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Lima mayor's fake heart attack shows emergency response times

LIMA — Standing inside the YMCA Lima lobby Wednesday morning, Lima Mayor David Berger began complaining of chest pain, nearly doubled over.

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Wednesday 05/22/2013
Teen pregnancy mission begins with Lima
Posted: May 22, 2013

LIMA — The Talk.

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Shotgun stolen from detective's car
Posted: May 22, 2013

CELINA — A Mercer County Sheriff’s Office detective had a shotgun and equipment stolen from an unmarked vehicle parked overnight Monday at Zuma Automotive in Celina.

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Board of Elections will recount St. Marys votes
Posted: May 22, 2013

ST. MARYS The Auglaize County Board of Elections will recount votes from a St. Marys Council primary race. State rules require it when fewer than eight votes decide an election.

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Shurelds sent to prison on probation violation
Posted: May 22, 2013

LIMA — Marquavius Shurelds’ attorney told a judge Wednesday the real reason authorities sought to send his client to prison was a belief he is connected to the slaying of his girlfriend.

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Wednesday 05/22/2013
Titanic experiment injures Lima pupils
Updated: May 23, 2013 - 5:06 am

LIMA — A Lima Schools teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an experiment that injured 13 children.

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Graduation times
Posted: May 22, 2013

Friday, May 24

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Lima Ford plant reduces summer shutdown to meet demand
Updated: May 23, 2013 - 5:32 am

LIMA — Ford Motor Co. is at manufacturing capacity at many plants across North America, so the company carved out a bit more today.

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Local voices back repeal of Boy Scouts gay ban
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 5:42 pm

LIMA — Thousands of Boy Scouts of America members will vote Thursday at the organization’s annual meeting in Texas on whether to repeal a decades-old ban on gay youth members.

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Births
Posted: May 22, 2013

Lima Memorial Health System

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Parishes join together to lay penny chain
Posted: May 22, 2013

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ottawa and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Glandorf connected in a very special way on Saturday morning.. The two parishes each layed a one-mile penny chain from the door of their church to connect at the O-G Soccer field on O-G Road.

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Affordable camp for Putnam County children
Posted: May 22, 2013

Hey, Putnam County parents, want to send your kids to camp for a week at only $20.00 per camper? It’s time to sign up for fun in the sun at Camp Swoneky located off of Interstate 71 near Lebanon, Ohio. Camping this summer will take place from July 10 – July 16 for ages 6 through 12.

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Putnam County law officers encourage seat belt safety
Posted: May 22, 2013

PUTNAM COUNTY – Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. The 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 16th to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up.

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Putnam County Court News
Posted: May 22, 2013

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Bart Mills: If I had a million dollars, I'd mess with you
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Last week’s ruckus over the Powerball’s potential $600 million payout left me wondering once again about whatever happened to Lettie Kistler and her long-handled toilet brush.

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Police calls for Wednesday, May 22
Posted: May 22, 2013

Police calls as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 from the Allen County Sheriff's Office and Lima Police Department:

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Ohio Senate expected to vote today on Huffman's Internet cafe bill
Posted: May 22, 2013

COLUMBUS - Just months after the Ohio Senate killed a similar bill, the stage was set Tuesday for a vote on a measure that is expected to put hundreds of Internet "sweepstakes" cafes across the state out of business.

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Official: Treasury played no role in IRS targeting
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 11:42 am

The Treasury Department's No. 2 official told Congress on Wednesday that his agency played no role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

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Local options available to help after Oklahoma tornado
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 10:19 am

LIMA — People who want to help following the tornado in Oklahoma this week have some local options.

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I-75 speed limits will jump to 70, except through Lima and Findlay
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 1:15 pm

LIMA — Motorists heading up and down Interstate 75 will be able to legally drive a bit faster starting July 1.

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Local priests coming and going
Posted: May 22, 2013

DELPHOS—New priests have been assigned to churches in Delphos, Ottoville and Cloverdale, and Lima Central Catholic High School will go without a priest at least for the next year.

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Tuesday 05/21/2013
Two-ton planter lands on Elida biker
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 4:34 am

LIMA  An Elida man was hospitalized Tuesday after an accident on Lincoln Highway involving a motorcycle and a tractor carrying a two-ton planter.

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Fort Jennings named Purple Heart city
Posted: May 21, 2013

FORT JENNINGS — Members of The Military Order of The Purple Heart conducted a ceremony Tuesday with the Village of Fort Jennings in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. Fort Jennings has been announced as a Purple Heart city. The event was held at the Fort Jennings American Legion Hall.

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Details, evidence emerge in Ottawa brothers' murder
Updated: May 21, 2013 - 11:29 pm

OTTAWA – One of the brothers killed earlier this month died of a gunshot to the head while the other died of strangulation, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

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Lima mayor to speak at League of Women Voters meeting
Posted: May 21, 2013

LIMA — Lima Mayor David Berger will be guest speaker for the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Lima Area tonight.

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Students earn $500 HY HO scholarships
Posted: May 21, 2013

LIMA — The HY HO Club of Lima awarded $500 scholarships to four area students.

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Beaverdam crash injures Forest man
Posted: May 21, 2013

BEAVERDAM — A Forest man struck the side of a semi truck Monday in Beaverdam after failing to yield at an intersection.

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Elida schools changing principals
Posted: May 21, 2013

ELIDA — Both Elida High School and the elementary school will have new principals next school year.

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Red Cross briefs disaster volunteers in Lima
Posted: May 21, 2013

LIMA The Red Cross will hold an information session Thursday for community members interested in volunteering to assist those affected by a disaster in northwest Ohio and around the country.

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Ottawa teen advised of rights in double-murder case
Updated: May 21, 2013 - 10:32 pm

OTTAWA — The 17-year-old accused of killing two teenage brothers appeared in court Tuesday for the first time as a murder defendant.

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Unemployment rates drop in region
Posted: May 21, 2013

LIMA — Unemployment rates for April in the region fell from March, according to numbers released Tuesday by the state.

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Knights of Columbus closes Family Center in Lima
Posted: May 21, 2013

LIMA — The Knights of Columbus Loyalty Council 2661 has closed the bar and restaurant side of its South Cable Road Family Center but is honoring banquet room bookings already made through 2014.

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Births
Posted: May 21, 2013

St. Rita’s Medical Center

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Bath schools will put renewal levy on November ballot
Posted: May 21, 2013

BATH TOWNSHIP — Bath schools cannot afford to lose nearly $4 million of its $15 million budget. But that’s exactly what will happen if voters don’t support a renewal levy on the ballot in November.

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Police calls
Posted: May 21, 2013

Police calls as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Lima and Shawnee Township police departments:

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Monday 05/20/2013
Tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma City suburb
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 10:52 pm

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.

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Federal grant would put police in Lima schools
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA — The Lima Police Department is applying for a federal grant that would allow it to have a full-time police officer working for Lima schools next school year.

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Lima offers tax break for downtown jobs
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA — Wanting to boost the momentum of a developing downtown, Lima is adding a tax incentive for creating jobs there.

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Police union proposal includes raises
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA — The city has a tentative agreement with a police union for a three-year contract.

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Shawnee board meeting early
Posted: May 20, 2013

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP The Shawnee school board will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the board offices in the middle school. The meeting will start earlier than usual.

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Lima Senior honors convocation Wednesday
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA

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Medicaid supporters rally outside Rep. Huffman’s office
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA — Dozens held green balloons, bold signs and wore green shirts to rally for Medicaid expansion Monday morning in front of state Rep. Matt Huffman’s Market Street office.

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Jordan talks to biz owners about Obamacare
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 7:23 pm

LIMA — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, spoke with a group of small-business owners representing roughly 650 Lima-area employees about health care reform and other federal issues during an NFIB meeting Monday.

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Births
Posted: May 20, 2013

St. Rita’s Medical Center

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Brown named Lima Symphony Orchestra's executive director
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 7:08 pm

LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra found what it wanted in an executive director from within.

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Grand jury indictments
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA — A man accused of stabbing a police sergeant has been indicted on the charge of felonious assault.

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St. Marys man arrested with baby hostage
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 6:49 pm

ST. MARYS — An Auglaize County man was in jail Monday, accused of threatening his own life and possibly the life of a baby.

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Lima coffers strong; city catching up on capital spending
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 6:44 pm

LIMA — The city’s General Fund is strong post-recession, Finance Director Steve Cleaves said Monday.

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Lima family asks help paying for motorcyclist's funeral
Updated: May 20, 2013 - 11:41 pm

LIMA — The family of a Lima man killed in a motorcycle accident do not know how they are going to pay for his funeral.

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Riverwalk bike path closed in Lima until Thursday
Posted: May 20, 2013

LIMA - The Rotary Riverwalk bike path in Lima is temporarily closed due to safety concerns involving construction near Interstate 75, the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District announced.

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Karen Bakies: Big test today? Brain needs breakfast, exercise
Posted: May 20, 2013

The end of the school year is here, and many students will be taking final exams.

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Ohio State to hold invasive species seminar series starting June 4
Posted: May 20, 2013

MANSFIELD, Ohio - The Ohio Woodland Stewards Program is holding a four-part seminar series for growers, gardeners, landscapers, homeowners and others on invasive species, the problems they cause and how to deal with them.

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Hi-tech systems on display at Indiana Farm Management Tour
Posted: May 20, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Today's large-acreage farmers can't be everywhere at once on their sprawling operations, but a farm family featured in this year's Purdue Extension Farm Management Tour comes close.

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Police calls for Monday, May 20
Posted: May 20, 2013

Police calls as of 10 a.m. Monday, May 20 from the Allen County Sheriff's Office and Lima Police Department:

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Statewide tour series offers up-close look at sustainable agriculture in Ohio
Posted: May 20, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Those interested in learning more about how sustainable agriculture in Ohio works will have several opportunities as Ohio State University's Sustainable Agriculture Team hosts seven tours this summer.

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